W912P919R0039_Amendment_1.pdf

W912P919R0039

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to post questions and answ ers along w ith the revised Bid Schedule, revised Scope of Work and the sign-in sheet. The last day for questions to be submitted is Friday,13 November at 12 PM Noon. Also the response date has been extend to 20 November 2019 at 10 AM CST.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 269

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 06-Nov-2019

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W912P919R0039

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10-Oct-2019

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

06-Nov-2019

CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

US ARMY ENGR DIST ST LOUIS

1222 SPRUCE STREET, RM 4.207

ST LOUIS MO 63103-2833

W912P9 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE (SF 30)

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NO. 1

Questions and Answers 19R0039

1. On page 89 of the Section 00 21 13 - "Instructions to Bidders", Section L, 15, Proposal Format - Volume 1 , Tab 1 Factor 1 Technical Approach, Sub-factor (a) - Key Personnel Qualifications, (1) The offeror shall submit on key personnel qualifications for the following positions:

It only indicates (a.) Site superintendent & (b) Contract Quality Control (CQC) system Manager.

Is that the only two that we need to include qualifications on?

Or should we also include Project Manager ?

***GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Per Section 00 21 12 - Instructions to Bidders, Section L / Part 1 Paragraph 15, Tab 1 Factor 1, Subfactor (a): The two key positions required to be submitted with require documentation are the Site Superintendent and Contract Quality Control (CQC) System Manager.

2. Besides the (3) required PPQ projects listed in the proposal instructions, do you want any other information on list of projects or qualifications that would indicate our capability, past experience and etc on similar work (i.e. a company resume or list of projects)?

If so, would that go in the Tab 2 - Factor 2 - Past Performance sections?

If so, I would refer to previous email with page limit on this section and if the PPQ pages count against the page limits.

***GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Per Section 00 21 12 - Instructions to Bidders, Section L / Part 1 Paragraph 15, Tab 2-Factor 2, Past Performance it states: “Specifically, the offeror shall identify three (3) projects regarding past performance for each of the two (2) topics below. Both topics can be in the same project if necessary. (1) Utility Work, (2) Recreational Area Rehab”

Any additional information submitted by the offeror to demonstrate past performance is at the discretion of the offeror.

3. If we intend to use a subcontractor (i.e. electrical or plumbing), do we need to list them?

Reading through the instructions, it appears that if we list a subcontractor, we need to include a letter of commitment. Again, would that letter count against the page total?

***GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: See Section 00 21 12 - Instructions to Bidders, Section L / Part 1, Paragraph 11, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4. These paragraphs explain the requirements for submission of letters of commitment from Sub-Contractors. In summary, to receive credit towards past experience or past performance of a subcontractor, a letter of commitment is required to be submitted. Letters of commitment count toward the page limitations. Amendment shall be issued to increase the page limitation for Factor 2 - Past Performance from 15 pages to 30 pages.

4. Per previous email question, If the (3) PPQ project pages totaling 12 pages will count against the (15? or 20? ) page limit, that will not leave many pages for any other relevant company information, subcontractor info or letters of commitment.

***GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Amendment shall be issued to increase the page limitation for Factor 2 - Past Performance from 15 pages to 30 pages.

5. Does cover pages, table of contents page or heading/sections separation pages count as pages against the listed page limits?

***GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Per Section 00 21 12 - Instructions to Bidders, Section L / Part 1 Paragraph 9.3.6 it states: “Pages furnished for organizational purposes only, such as a “Table of Contents” or divider tabs, are not included in the page limitation.”

6. A clarification question: Is the Contract Quality Control (CQC) System Manager that is referred to in the key personnel section the same thing as a Construction Quality Manager or Quality Control (QC) Manger?

***GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Yes

7. Going through the bid line items, I did not notice any line items for a track dump or track carrier.

Over the years we have utilized a Komatsu CD60R Crawler Carrier. Basically it’s a track dump that that can rotate 360 degrees and has low ground pressure.

Has been very beneficial in placement of rip rap and other materials in hard to get to places, areas that have very narrow travel routes or to rough of terrain to get tucks into.

The model CD60R is a good size for all-around applications, it large and powerful enough to do the job, but small enough to get to all hard to get to places and tight areas.

Just a suggestion, but you may want to add a bid line item in the equipment for "Track Dump with 360 Degree Rotation Capability" equal to a Komatsu CD60R Crawler Carrier.

***GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Only the equipment listed in the bid item list are to be priced. Any additional equipment can be acquired through line items xx60, xx61, xx62 depending on the need and circumstances, all details will be negotiated at the time of task order as explained in the specification.

8. Going through the sample task orders, for example task order 1 (Rip Rap at Jackie Branch) or task order 2 (sewer line at North Sandusky), one of the items that will need to be done after the rip rap is placed at Jackie Branch and after the sewer line is replaced at north Sandusky is grading, seeding, fert and mulch (turf establishment).

Reading Section C (description, specs/work statement); 7 (work Items), 7.1 scope "No Added Payment will be made for backfilling, see, mulch of any disturbed areas during these operations” and also Section C (description specs/work statement); 8.7, 5 (establishment of turf "The contractor shall establish turf at no additional cost to the government when completing areas that were disturbed as a result of construction ordered by this contract"

Am I correct, that all backfilling, grading, seeding, fert and mulch is incidental to each of the bid line items?

Other words, on sample task order 1 (rip rap at Jackie branch) & sample task order 2 (sewer line at North Sandusky), there should be no bid line item listed in the cost for turf establishment because it will be incidental to the bid line item rip rap supply & placement line item in task order 1 and incidental to the bid line item sewer line replacement in task order 2, and the cost of the establishment shall be included in those line items?

Just needing to clarify the above so I know to include the turf establishment in the bid line item for rip rap supply & placement for task order 1 and the in the bid line item for sewer line replacement for task order 2 rather than having a bid line item for turf establishment.

***GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Section C, Paragraph 7.1 Scope shall be revised as follows: "The Work covered by this section consist of furnishing all plant, labor, materials and equipment, and performing all operation in connection with the rehabilitation of facilities, properties and resources specified herein."

Section C, Paragraph 8.7, Sub-Paragraph 5, Establishment of Turf shall be revised as follows, "The work covered by this section consist of furnishing all plant, labor, equipment and materials, and performing all operations necessary for tillage, seeding, fertilizing and mulching in accordance with the requirements of this section. All areas disturbed during construction due to negligence of the contractor shall be repaired, seeded, fertilized, and mulched as specified herein and to the approval of the Contracting Officer at no additional cost to the government. NOTE: EXCEPTION TO PAYMENT UNDER BID ITEM, "ESTABLISHMENT OF TURF": Various bid items for construction efforts include establishment of turf as incidental to the work within the specifications for the required construction effort. For those Bid Items in which establishment of turf is included within the specific construction effort's specifications and measurement and payment, no separate payment shall be made under the Bid Item "Establishment of Turf" and such cost should be included as incidental to the bid item for the specific construction effort being ordered.

Further Clarification.

Section C, Para 8.7, Sub-Paragraph 11 Concrete Installation, and associated sub-paragraphs include establishment of turf in the specifications and measurement and payment. No separate payment will be made for Establishment of Turf.

Section C, Para 8.7, Sub-Paragraph 10 Bedding Material and Rip Rap Stone, and associated sub-paragraphs do not include establishment of turf in the specifications or measurement and payment. Establishment of Turf would be paid on the Bid Item Establishment of Turf if required by the Task Order.

Section C, Para 8.7, Sub-Paragraph 38 Gravity Sewer Installation, and associated sub-paragraphs do not include establishment of turf in the specifications or measurement and payment. Establishment of Turf would be paid on the Bid Item Establishment of Turf if required by the Task Order.

9. To clarify, I do not see any bid line items for mobilization/demobilization, for overhead & profit, insurance, for Project Management, for surveying or layout, or for meetings. I assume that all of this is to be incidental to each bid line item and all this cost for theses listed items shall be included in each of the listed bid line items?

***GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: This is correct.

10. I attended the site visit yesterday for this above mentioned project. Can we get a copy of the sign-ion sheet for the site visit?

***GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: A copy of the sign-in is posted separately.

11. On page 88, for instructions to bidders (section 00 21 13, Part 1, 13.2 ) "format and content of this technical proposal and list of tables, sub-factor a- key personnel qualifications, " it indicates a page limit of (15) for sub-factor a - key personnel but But on page89, 15, "proposal format - Volume 1, sub-factor (a) - Key personnel qualifications, it indicates (20) page limit. Can you use the 20 page limit?

***GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The limit is 15 pages.

12. On page 88, for instructions to bidders (section 00 21 13, Part 1, 13.2) "format and content of this technical proposal and list of tables", sub-factor b - Work Plan, it indicates page limit of (15) pages.

But on page 90, sub-factor (b) - Work Plan it indicates (10) page limit. Which is correct? And is that number a cumulative total of all pages (all pages for all work items total)? Or is that number the amount of pages allowed for each Work Item?

***GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The limit is 15 pages for all work items total.

13. On page 88, for instructions to bidders ( section 00 21 13, Part 1, 13.2 ) "format and content of this technical proposal and list of tables", Factor 2, Past Performance indicates page limit of (15) pages.

Does the PPQ forms that we have the client fill out on our past project questionnaire count toward the 15 page limit?

Other words, if the PPQ is 3 pages for each of the three required PPQ, would that count as 12 pages of your 15 page limit? Leaving only 3 pages for other past project references, teaming arrangement and etc? Or are the PPQ sheets not counted toward the 15 page limit?

***GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The total limit for this Factor is 30 pages.

14. Will the Sign-In Sheet be posted?

*** GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The Sign-In Sheet is posted with this amendment separately.

Please Note: The last day for question submittals is: 13 Nov 2019 at 12 Noon.

End of Questions and Answers

SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/ SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

SPECIFICATIONS FOR PARK AND RECREATION AREA MAINTENANCE AT REND

LAKE, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

1. GENERAL.

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK. This is an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract for furnishing all plant, labor, equipment, transportation, supplies and material to perform rehabilitation of recreation areas and facility maintenance as specified in delivery orders issued against this contract. The quantities of the services specified in the bid schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued by the Contracting Officer or Representative. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

1.2 DEFINITIONS. As used throughout this description/specification, the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below:

a. CONTRACTOR - the term Contractor refers to the prime Contractor and all contractor employees and personnel. The prime Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all subcontractors comply with the provisions of this contract.

b. CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE - a foreman or superintendent, assigned to represent the interests of the Contractor with regards to all matters involving the contract.

c. CONTRACTING OFFICER (KO) - the term "Contracting Officer" means the person executing this contract on behalf of the Government, and any other officer or civilian employee who is properly designated by the Contracting Officer; and the term includes, except as otherwise provided in this contract, the authorized representative of a Contracting Officer acting within the limits of their authority.

d. QUALITY CONTROL - the term "Quality Control" refers to action taken by the Contractor and/or their personnel to document, inspect, and control performance of services to ensure they meet the specifications and requirements of this contract.

e. QUALITY ASSURANCE - the term "Quality Assurance" refers to action taken by the government to ensure the Contractor's quality control system is functioning and effective, and the Contractor is providing services which are in accordance with this contract.

f. Q.A.S.P. - Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This is a detailed plan defining Government inspection methods and can be found in appendix F.

g. C.D.R. - the Control Deficiency Report is a written record of unsatisfactory performance by the Contractor as observed by the Quality Assurance Inspection.

h. CONTRACTING OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVE (COR) - the term "Contracting Officers Representative" means the individual authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative contract functions.

i. FULLY CLOTHED - The term "fully clothed" shall be construed as, at a minimum, contractor and employees must wear short sleeved shirts without abusive language and/or pictures, safety shoes, hard hats and long pants without holes as stated in EM 385-1-1, "Safety and Health Requirements Manual”. No shorts will be allowed.

1.3 CONTRACT AREAS. The work areas for this indefinite quantity contract are primarily, heavily used recreation areas and administrative areas at Rend Lake, Jefferson and Franklin counties, Illinois, including, but not limited to campgrounds, beaches, visitor center, and picnic areas. However orders may be issued on this contract for other wildlife areas as well. General location maps are available at the Rend Lake Management Office, 11981 Rend City Road, Benton, IL 62812, where they can be inspected from 0800 to 1500 Monday through Friday, (except Holidays). (Appendix A and B)

1.3.1 WORK PERIOD. The services listed herein shall be in accordance with Section 00700, paragraph 52.211-10 “COMEMMENCEMENT, EXECUTION AND COMPLETION OF

WORK”.

1.4 UTILITIES. Water and electricity required in the performance of this contract shall be provided by the Contractor. Water and electricity may be obtained and utilized by the Contractor from government sources within the recreation areas at no cost to the Contractor or from other sources approved by the Contracting Officer. If water or electricity is obtained from sources other than the Government, all arrangements and payments, if any, shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The absence of a government water or electric source will not relieve the Contractor of obligation to provide services as scheduled for any facility or area. Raw lake water shall not be used.

1.4.1 The contractor shall be responsible for locating all public underground utilities prior to commencing work. The Government will locate all Government owned underground utilities at the request of the Contractor. The absence of Government located or mismarked utilities, will not relieve the Contractor of obligation to provide services as scheduled for any facility or area.

1.5 SAFETY. All equipment used and work performed shall be in accordance with safety requirements set forth in Corps of Engineers Manual, EM 385-1-1 entitled, "Safety and Health Requirements Manual" 30 November 2014, and all other current revisions. Copies of the Safety Manual are available on the St. Louis District website. The link for Em385-1-1 is;

https://intranet.usace.army.mil/mvd/mvs/soh/Pages/EM385-1-1.aspx. Any unsafe work and/or actions will be stopped immediately. All equipment or materials found not to be in conformity with the requirements of EM 385-1-1 shall be removed from Government property immediately.

1.5.1 In order to provide safety controls for protection to life and health of employees and other persons, for prevention of damage to property, materials, supplies, and equipment, and for avoidance of work interruptions in the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall comply with all pertinent provisions of EM 385-1-1, and shall also take or cause to be taken such additional measures necessary for that purpose. Compliance with the provisions of this clause by employees and subcontractors will be the responsibility of the Contractor.

1.5.2 The Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor of any noncompliance with the provisions of this clause and any corrective action required. The Contractor shall, after receipt of such notice, immediately take corrective action. Such notice, when delivered to the Contractor or his representative at the site of the work, shall be deemed sufficient to take immediate action. If Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to any such stop orders shall be made the subject of claim for extension of time or for excess costs or damages by the Contractor.

1.5.3 SAFETY PLAN. Contractor shall develop and submit a written detailed safety plan.

This plan must indicate in detail the general policies and procedures for safe operation in the accomplishment of this contract. The plan shall show how the Contractor intends to perform all services in full compliance with the safety requirements set forth in EM 385-1-1, entitled "Safety and Health Requirements Manual", 30 November 2014. The Contractor shall submit his safety plan to the Contracting Officer for approval a minimum of ten working days prior to the commencement of services under this contract.

1.5.4 ACCIDENT REPORTING. An accident constitutes an incident or act involving the Contractor which may or may not have caused obvious damage to persons or property. All accidents shall be reported to the Contracting Officer within 24 hours of the occurrence. All serious accidents (those resulting in death or injury requiring medical attention) shall be reported immediately.

1.5.5 SAFETY EXPOSURE REPORTING. The Contractor shall maintain an accurate record of, and shall submit a monthly "SAFETY EXPOSURE REPORT" to the Contracting Officer in the manner and on the forms as prescribed. The report will cover hours worked during the previous month, accidents resulting in death, traumatic injury, occupational disease, and damage to property, materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to work performed under this contract. The report will be submitted the first week of the month.

1.5.6 HIGH VISIBILITY REFLECTIVE SAFETY WEAR. All personnel working within twenty-five feet of highways or roadways are required to wear a high visibility reflective vest/shirt or coat.

1.5.7 HEAD PROTECTION. All personnel working within a construction area shall wear head protection.

1.5.8 BARRICADE PROTECTION. Barricades, as defined in EM 385-1-1, shall be sufficiently placed around the work site to prevent encroachment into areas where work is being performed in order to protect the public and the work in progress. The method of barricading shall be approved by the COR.

1.5.9 TRAFFIC CONTROL. Where applicable the Contractor shall provide all necessary Traffic Control devices and personnel necessary at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall submit the Traffic Control plan for each delivery order where applicable to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to commencing work.

1.5.10 PERMITS & LICENSES. The Contractor shall, at his/her own expense, obtain any licenses or permits required for transportation of equipment and materials from the point of supply to delivery location. Permits may be required by the State of Illinois, Franklin and Jefferson Counties, and/or local township road commissioners for exceeding weight limits as designated on local roadways. See Appendix B. The Government will keep an updated list for issue to the contractor of all names and contact information of count highway dept. and township road commissioners. Also, the Contractor shall comply with all current Federal, State, and local laws and regulations and shall comply with any subsequent changes.

1.6 VEHICLES. All vehicles utilized under this contract shall be presentable, serviceable, must meet all safety requirements set forth in EM 385-1-1 and shall comply with all applicable state and federal motor vehicle regulations. Any vehicle utilized under this contract that is found deficient shall be removed in accordance with Section 4.2.2, INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND

SUPPLIES.

1.6.1 IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR VEHICLES. All Contractor vehicles shall be identified with the company name or logo, type of business, address, and phone number conspicuously displayed on both sides. Professionally done hand lettering, magnetic signs, or pressure sensitive decals with 1 ½" or larger lettering may be used to comply with this specification. The signs shall be subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer.

1.6.2 The Contractor shall not drive off the paved or gravel access roads onto the grass at any time without prior approval of the Contracting Officer.

1.6.3 No vehicles shall be left unattended for any extended periods of time at any recreation area or elsewhere without prior approval of the Contracting Officer.

1.6.4 Vehicles shall be operated in accordance with posted regulations and traffic control signs. The Quality Assurance Inspector shall closely monitor speed of traffic in the contract area.

1.7 OMISSIONS. This contract may duplicate or not cover all specified activities, steps, and/or procedures required to accomplish contract work. In case of omission, the normal industry standards, practices, specifications and/or guides shall prevail. In no instance shall an omission be a reason to perform inferior work, produce a less than acceptable product or service, or refuse to perform an intended activity.

1.8 OTHER CONTRACTS. The Contractor's attention is called to the fact that other Contractors and Corps of Engineers employees may be in the area for the purpose of performing duties. The Contractor will cooperate fully with all Contractors and Corps of Engineer employees in the area and shall not impede the work of other Contractors and Corps of Engineer employees in any way.

1.9 DAMAGES. The Contractor is responsible for taking any action necessary to protect all supplies, and property, including material and supplies issued by the Government to accomplish a job, against damage, theft, or loss. Government assumes no responsibility for loss or damage to any material, supplies, or property after it is received by, or in the possession of the Contractor. Any Government property lost or stolen due to negligence of the Contractor shall be replaced by the Contractor at no cost to the Government.

1.9.1 The Contractor shall use reasonable care to avoid damaging buildings, equipment, and vegetation on Government property. The Contractor shall replace or repair the damage at no expense to the Government within a time frame approved by the Contracting Officer. If the Contractor fails or refuses to make such repairs or replacement, within the time frame, the Contractor shall be liable for the cost to make the repair or replacement, which will be deducted from the contract payment.

1.10 CAUTION. Some of the work areas are located in heavily used recreational areas. All bidders are encouraged to attend a pre-bid conference and inspection.

WARNING: IN NO EVENT SHALL A FAILURE TO INSPECT THE SITE CONSTITUTE

GROUNDS FOR WITHDRAWAL OF BID AFTER OPENING.

2. PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

2.1 MINIMUM MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS. The Contractor shall provide an adequate number of fully qualified personnel to perform the specified work, properly and efficiently within the time limits specified. If the Contractor is unable to accomplish work in accordance with the requirements of this contract within the times specified, he shall immediately obtain additional personnel as necessary to fulfill the requirements of this contract.

2.2 EMPLOYEE CONDUCT. The majority of work will be performed in the presence of the general public; thus the conduct of all employees is critical and will be closely monitored. The Contractor shall be responsible for insuring that his employees strictly comply with all Federal and State laws. Any illegal or criminal activity may result in the removal of Contractor employee(s) from the project.

2.2.1 No alcoholic beverages and/or drugs shall be consumed by the Contractor or employees while working on this contract.

2.2.2 All workers are to be fully clothed, in accordance with Section C,1.2.h & E.M. 385- 1-1, "Safety and Health Requirements Manual, and maintain a neat and clean appearance.

2.3 REMOVAL OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE. The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to immediately remove from the work site any employee of the Contractor or subcontractor, who, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, is incompetent, who endangers persons or property, or whose physical or mental condition is such that it would impair the employee's ability to safely or satisfactorily perform his work. Notification to the Contractor shall be verbal or telephonic, and shall be confirmed in writing as soon as possible. No such removal, however, will reduce the Contractor's obligation to perform all work required under this contract, and immediate replacement will be made as required. This requirement shall not be made the basis of any claim for compensation or damages against the United States or any of its officers or agents.

2.4 SUPERVISION. The Contractor shall establish a defined chain of command including Contractor Representatives, Quality Control Inspectors, and crew leaders. In most cases this can be the same individual. This individual must be knowledgeable of all aspects of the contract and the task order specifications. For the purpose of this contract, it is intended that the Contractor Representative and Quality Control inspectors shall have responsibility to ensure compliance and coordination with contract specifications and have full capacity to act on the Contractors behalf in matters of the contract. The Contractor Representatives and/or Quality Control personnel shall be required to have a copy of the contract and task orders in their possession at all times for referral concerning questions of Contractor responsibility.

3. INSPECTIONS

3.1 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL. The Contractor is responsible for establishing and maintaining an adequate quality control system to satisfactorily inspect and ensure that all work performed by the Contractor's organization is in full compliance with this contract.

3.2 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PLAN. The Contractor is responsible for establishing and maintaining a complete Quality Control System to insure satisfactory performance of all sections of the contract. This will be assured by the development of a comprehensive Quality

Control Plan by the Contractor and supplied to the Contracting Officer at the post award conference for acceptance prior to initiating work. If the plan is judged not to be adequate and is disapproved by the Government, the Contractor must revise the plan and submit it to the Contracting Officer for acceptance within five working days.

3.3 GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE. The Government will monitor and inspect the

Contractor's operation to ensure the Quality Control Plan is in place and is working, and that the Contractor's performance meets all contract specifications. The Government will monitor the Contractor’s performance through a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). Appendix F.

3.4 RE-PERFORMANCE AND RE-INSPECTION. The Government shall require the Contractor to re-perform any work found to be deficient by the Quality Assurance inspector. Should it become necessary for the Government Quality Assurance inspector to perform re-inspections of defective work that was required to be redone, there will be a re-inspection charge. These charges will be deducted, in accordance with the QASP, from the Contractor's invoice.

3.5 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION MEETINGS. The Contractor, his Contractor Representative, and/or Quality Control inspectors shall meet with the Contracting Officer or his representatives as often as determined necessary by the Contracting Officer in order to discuss performance. Mutual effort will be made to resolve any and all problems identified.

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND SUPPLIES

4.1 GENERAL - Unless otherwise stated, the Contractor shall furnish and maintain all sufficient equipment, materials and supplies suitable to satisfactorily perform the requirements of this contract.

4.1.1 All equipment shall be maintained in safe operating condition complying with all requirements of EM 385-1-1 and in accordance with Section 1.5, SAFETY. A regular schedule of preventive maintenance shall be followed on all equipment.

4.1.2 If the Contractor is unable to accomplish work in accordance with the requirements of this contract within the times specified, he shall immediately obtain additional equipment, materials, and supplies necessary to fulfill the requirements of this contract.

4.1.3 All Contractor's equipment, materials, and supplies shall be removed from Government property at the end of each working day unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer.

4.2 APPROVAL OF EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES. Prior to commencing work, the Contractor shall attend a post award conference at the Rend Lake Project Office and submit to the Contracting Officer, a written statement identifying the grade, type, quantity, mixture, and manner of application of all materials to be used during the contract period; and provide a list of all equipment, materials and supplies available to perform the services listed in this contract. All equipment, materials, supplies, and operating procedures must be approved by the Contracting Officer prior to the commencement of work, or prior to implementing any changes.

4.2.1 SDS. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining "Hazardous Materials Safety Data Sheets" from the manufacturers for all supplies of a chemical nature used in the operation of this contract. All MSDS sheets must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to beginning any services required by this contract.

4.2.2 INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES. The

Contracting Officer may inspect all equipment, materials, and supplies at any time when on Government property. Any equipment or supplies found deficient shall be removed from service immediately until such time as deficiencies have been corrected and approved for use by the Contracting Officer. No such removal will reduce the Contractor's obligation to perform all work required within this contract. This requirement shall not be made the basis of any claim for compensation or damages against the United States or any of its officers or agents.

4.3 CREW SUPPLIES. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining each crew with sufficient supplies for performing required services.

4.4 MANUFACTURER'S DIRECTIONS. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that employees follow all manufacturers’ instructions for use of all materials and supplies.

4.5 STORAGE. All supplies and equipment stored on Government property shall be kept in a neat and orderly fashion. The Government, including any of its agents or officers, is not responsible for any Contractor equipment, materials or supplies while stored, placed or used on Government property.

4.6 ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION. The Contractor shall provide mobile cellular telephone number for each work crew, any time work is in progress. This will allow for communications between the Contractor Representative and/or Quality Control inspector and Government personnel during times when services under this contract are being performed.

5. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND SUPPLIES

5.1 GENERAL. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY - The Government will supply equipment, supplies, and material only if specified in the delivery order written against this contract. All supplies, equipment and materials shall be stored at the Administration Building, Maintenance Compound or Stockpile Storage Area. The Contractor will be responsible for the protection against loss, theft, or damage of any government supplied property. The Contractor shall sign a property receipt upon taking possession of any government furnished property.

5.1.1 KEYS. The Government will provide keys. Keys will not be reproduced by the Contractor. The Contractor will supply, and update as needed, a list of employees who have keys and which keys they have been issued. If any key(s) are lost and/or not returned, a deduction fee for the actual replacement costs will be made from the Contractors invoice. This includes a deduction for the cost of re-keying all affected doors and/or replacing all affected padlocks.

6. WORKDAY. Services scheduled to be performed may not commence before 0700. All services must be completed by 1630 on all workdays. No work shall be allowed on weekends or holidays. The

Contracting Officer must approve any variation from this schedule in advance.

6.1 BILLING PROCEDURES. The Contractor shall submit invoices for equipment, materials, and supplies per the contract line items in the task order. No additional payments will be made for incidental supplies, materials, and equipment furnished by the Contractor. The invoice shall include the line item number, item description, unit of measurement, unit price and total amount. The invoice shall also include the contract number, contract name and the task order number. The Contractor shall provide with the invoice, daily reports, payroll documentation, certified weight and load certificates, and if requested, documentation showing the catalog sheets for materials or products furnished.

6.2 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS. The Contractor shall perform all work in accordance with applicable publications. They include but are not limited to:

MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS:

- For equipment and materials used by the Contractor

- Operating/Maintenance Manuals

INDUSTRIAL STANDARDS AND CODES (LATEST EDITIONS):

- American National Standards Institute

- EM 385-1-1, Safety and Health Requirements Manual of the US Army Corps of Engineers

- OSHA Safety Standards

- State of Illinois, Illinois Department of Transportation, “Standard specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and Amendments”.

- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

6.3 ORDER AND COORDINATION OF WORK. During the course of the contract, the

Contractor will ensure that no visitor is allowed to be in the actual work area. The Contractor should be aware that the access roads to the recreation areas will remain open to the public while work is being performed. If in the performance of work at a particular site, it is necessary to block or partially block an access road, it is the responsibility of the Contractor to provide the necessary manpower and traffic control equipment. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to barricade any work site where a hazard to the visitor may exist.

7. WORK ITEMS / DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS SITE IMPROVEMENTS AND

APPURTENANCES

7.1. SCOPE. The work covered by this section consists of furnishing all plant, labor, materials and equipment, and performing all operations in connection with the rehabilitation of facilities, properties and resources specified herein.

7.2 LOCATION. Work under this contract may be at any location within the Rend Lake Project Boundary shown on Appendix B. The majority of work performed will be within recreation areas at Rend Lake as shown on Appendix A and B at the end of these specifications. The following is a list of recreation areas where work may be performed:

A. North Sandusky B. South Sandusky C. Dam West D. Administration Bldg. /Maintenance Area E. Spillway F. South Marcum G. North Marcum H. Gun Creek I. Ina Boat Ramp Area J. Turnip Patch Boat Ramp Area K. Jackie Branch Boat Ramp Area L. Hunter Fisherman Lots (25) M. All Government owned lands on the Rend Lake project

8. EQUIPMENT OPERATION

8.1 Scope. The equipment described within this section shall be used for performing operations in accordance with the specifications contained herein and associated task orders.

Equipment within this section shall be utilized independently of the requirements within Section

7, WORK ITEMS / DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS SITE IMPROVEMENTS AND

APPURTENANCES.

8.1.1 Equipment Prices. The prices for equipment shall include equipment & equipment operator; the Contractor shall provide all services and other personnel or equipment as necessary for operation of the equipment at the worksite, fuel, lubricants, and repairs. The equipment furnished shall be of standard make and the capacities indicated herein. Personnel furnished as operators for this equipment shall be thoroughly qualified in the use of equipment in order that maximum capacity may be obtained. All equipment and labor furnished by the Contractor shall be subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer.

8.2.1 Mobilization & De-mobilization. The Contractor shall deliver the necessary equipment, in operating condition, with operator to the worksite of each delivery order and begin work as required by each delivery order. All mobilization & de-mobilization shall be inclusive to the unit price for each piece of equipment and shall not constitute additional compensation by the Government.

8.3. Operating Working Time.

8.3.1 Operating Time. The equipment shall be available for operation Monday through Friday, and only on weekends with the consent of the Contracting Officer, weather and other conditions permitting. No work will be performed when soil and/or weather conditions, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, or representative at the site, will not permit efficient and economical operations.

8.3.2 Suspension of Operations. Should soil and/or weather conditions develop during the life of the delivery order, which will, in the opinion of the field representative of the Contracting Officer, make further work impracticable or undesirable, the Contractor will be ordered to suspend operations until such time as the working conditions improve and become suitable for further work to proceed. The Contractor shall be required to recommence work within 48 hours of written notification by the Contracting Officers Representative. No adjustment in contract price will be made to the Contractor, resulting from any suspension of work up to and including thirty (30) consecutive days, however the delivery order work period will be extended for each working day that operations are suspended.

8.4 Maintenance and Replacement of Equipment

8.4.1 Maintenance. The Contractor shall make repairs and perform maintenance to insure the condition of the working equipment shall be kept in safe working condition when in use. The Contractor shall keep small repair parts and replacements shall be made with a minimum of lost time and in a manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall furnish all fuel, grease, and other operating supplies as required for the proper operation of the equipment. Costs for the foregoing shall be included in the contract unit prices and no separate payment therefore will be made.

8.4.2 Replacements. The Contractor to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer shall, promptly replace any equipment which, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, proves to be deficient in quality as the work progresses. If the Contractor does not promptly replace such deficient equipment, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to terminate the use of such equipment.

8.5 Alternative Equipment. The Contractor may propose for use an alternative type of equipment not included in the specifications. The suitability of the alternative equipment must be demonstrated to the Contracting Officer by a field test conducted by and at the expense of the Contractor. Procedures for testing will be provided by the Contracting Officer. Each proposed alternative type of equipment must be capable of performing equal to or greater in all capacities to that equipment specified herein.

8.6 Measurement and Payment. Measurement for equipment operation will be computed by the Contracting Officer in hours of productive operation. In computing the number of hours of productive operation, only the time of actual operation will be considered. Standby or idle time, including lunch periods when equipment is not operating or repair of equipment will not be paid for. Time spent, up to 15 minutes per 8-hour day, for performing routine maintenance and servicing such as refueling and greasing will be considered productive operation. Hours of productive operation shall include mobilizations and demobilizations within each contract area and to and from the contract area. Payment for all equipment operation will be made at the respective contract unit price for the applicable equipment, which price and payment shall constitute full compensation for the cost of equipment, operator (UNLESS SPECIFIED), fuel, materials, supplies, repairs and support necessary to mobilize and demobilize and number of productive hours of operation for each piece of equipment.

8.7 BOLD TYPE: BID ITEMS CORRESPOND TO BID SHEET (SECTION B)

1. CLEARING AND GRUBBING, SCOPE. The work covered by this section consists of furnishing all plant, labor, equipment, and materials, and performing all operations necessary for the clearing and grubbing of the work sites, for the removal and disposal of all cleared and grubbed materials, and for the filling of all holes caused by grubbing operations, as specified herein. All holes or depressions made by grubbing shall be filled in 12-inch layers to the elevation of the adjacent ground surface with contractor-furnished borrow material, and each layer compacted to a density at least equal to that of the adjacent undisturbed material. If the grubbed area is in an area that is to be cut or filled, the finished grubbed surface shall conform to the appropriate level as determined by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall remove all debris from the work site, except trees suitable for firewood and shall be disposed of, off Government property at no additional cost to the government. Such disposal shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws. Such materials shall be removed from the site of the work before the date of completion of the work. All parts of trees over 3 inches in diameter and less than 12 inches in diameter that are removed as a result of clearing and grubbing operations shall be cut into 18-inch lengths and stacked at a location in the campground designated by the Contracting Officer. Clearing and grubbing will be broken down into two categories; determination of the sizes will be made by the Contracting Officer.

1a. Light -Woody vegetation, brush and trees less than twelve inches in diameter, (Diameter at Breast Height, D.B.H).

1b. Heavy- Trees greater than twelve inches in diameter at the diameter at breast height, (D.B.H.).

1.1. Clearing. Clearing, unless otherwise specified, shall consist of the complete removal above ground surface of all trees, stumps, down timber, snags, brush, vegetation, stone, and similar debris.

The Contracting Officer will mark all trees and identify all vegetation to be removed. All woody vegetation to be removed will be marked by the Contracting Officer. Nothing shall be removed unless approved by the Contracting Officer.

1.2. Grubbing. Grubbing shall consist of the removal and disposal of stumps, roots larger than 2 inches in diameter, and matted roots from the areas to be cleared. This material shall be removed to a minimum depth of 12 inches below the finished grade.

1.3 Measurement and Payment. Measurement for clearing and grubbing will be made by the square yard measured on a horizontal plane at ground level prior to excavation. Payment will be made at the contract unit price per square yard for "Clearing and Grubbing: Light, or Heavy", which price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment and supplies necessary to perform Clearing and Grubbing.

2. SITE GRADING. The Contractor shall grade worksites by placing, removing or relocating material in order to meet the requirements of the delivery order. Any areas that have Site Grading work performed shall be seeded, in accordance with ESTABLISHMENT OF TURF, at no additional cost to the Government. NOTE: Some bid items within this Contract have Site Grading that is inclusive to that particular bid item. Site Grading will be broken down into two categories depending on the amount of cubic yards of material to be site graded.

2 a. Light Site Grading – Site grading that requires 100 cubic yards or less of material.

2 b. Heavy Site Grading – Site grading that requires more than 100 cubic yards of material.

2.1 Site Grade Work. The work site or areas that require grading shall be designated by stakes, wire flags or paint placed at the work site corners by the Contracting Officer.

2.2 Fill Material. The Contractor shall furnish, deliver, place and compact suitable fill material as required. The fill shall be earth, obtained by the Contractor from Non-Government property. If borrow is obtained from a third party, written proof of permission shall be obtained and provided as requested by the Contracting Officer.